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(No, i) 
p.orne Old Gravestone Inscri p tions, 

In Bloo F: i n^ t ori^ and_ Rando 1t>1i T ovv'nsli.i.ivs, 

I-IcL e an c ^^^^ ""^ 3''. > . I j-.^-.^T'-^J^-- ' • 
By lUlo Cus tur > 

E 1 o m i ns,t,o II I ^ .^^ j- j- jj^ o j »^ 
1911, 

(With Notes "by the Aj-Athc>2i 



Cemeterief? . 



(:) city Cemetery, (Bloomint'lton). 



(:^) Blooi/iint; Grove 



{6) Cox ^ Rhodes (Woudlawn). 

(4) Grassy Ridge. 

(n,) Stewa-Y-es. 



{ 5 ■) He ;< \v o r t h* 

(6) PasBwateirF;. 

(7) Pricfcs- 

(8) RandolTih ^owrisiU 

(9) Bco£-ins. 

(10) nhiloh. 





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(Ho. 1) 
qOine Ol d g-rav e s tone Ins c r i pt 1 on a 
In Bloor. iijnj3ton_ and Randolph Tov/rishlpF!_, 
McLean County, JiJJijiir£ • 
By Liilo .c.us ter^>. 
3 1 o oi'i 1 ng t o r ^ ^ 1 11 i r i o 1 s , 

1911. 
(With Kotes oy the Author) 



Cemeteries. 

(1) city Cemetwry (31oomington)» (6) Passwaters. 

(2) Bloominf:'; Grove. (7) Prices. 

(3) Cox ck Rhodes (7/uodlawn). (8) Randolph Township. 

(4) Grassy Hidge. (9) Scof^ins. 

(5) Keywurth- (10) n^^il--'- 

0-1) Stewd^ns, 



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.m; 



^ City Cemeter^'-. 

^ f K. 

K 

(31oomln5:ton, 111. ) 

"^ (A partial list, only, the writer not having time to 
spare in which to secure more# 

Many of the oldest gravestones in this ceruetery erected 
during the 'oO's, »40's, v/ere formed from a soft grade of 
rnar"ble, and Pi^Qsont r-uoh evidence of natural disintegration. 
The inscriptions are completely obliterated froLi a few, and 
uiany others are slowly disappearing. Many of those given 
herewith were deciphered with difficulty, several of the 
older slabs were "broken in pieces, and a few broken off 
near the ground had been re-set to a depth covering- 
parts of the inscriptions.) 

M. C. 



Anderson. 

"3Tr. John Anderson. Died Feb. 27, 1842, Aged 41 yrn. 
?j ms . 26 ds . " 
Bay . 

"David Bay, Died June 4, 1843, Aged 31 Yrs. 8 Mo»3.& 8 D 



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Sarah , Wife of J. S. Bay, Died March 17, 1844, Aged 



Beatt;/ . 

^Joanna, Wife of John Beatty, Died Sept. 18, 1852. 
Aged 57 yrs. 7 Ms. Sc 12 D's* 
Bishop . 
" "iiary A. Wife of Harvey Bishop, Died Apr. 26, 

1856, Aged 34 yrs. 11 Ms. & 11 ds . 
Blending en (?) 

"John Blendingen (?) Geboren den 22 Mar^ 1824. 
Gestorbsn den 25 ITct.. (?) 1874. 
Boyd . 

"Flora, Wife of John Boyd, Di'id June 4, 1856. Af^ed 
70 yrs. 11 Ms. & 20 D»s." 
Brightman . 

^arah, Wife of John Brightman. Died March 19, 1851. 
Aged 58 years . " 
Brook s. 

Uargaret Ann, Wife of Harrison Brooke, Died March 
16, 1846. AE. 26 Yrs. 9 Ks . 18 ds." 



Brown. 

Mary, Wife of J. K. Brovm, Died Aue. 1, 1855. At:eo. 

36 y'ro. 11 m'r, . & 4 d»3." 
Campbell. 
f^Uscar J. C&£ip'l)ell, Died Feb. <;^., 1855. Aged 30 y. 

3 M's. & :^< ]D." 
"Elii^.abeth J. Ccuapbell, DAed ni^r . 7, 1855. Ared 36 

y»rft. 9 Ho»j^. & 13 Da»s." 

Canaday* ^_ ^ ^ 
'^oTjiiia, Wife of John J. Canaday, Died Sept. IS, 1852. 

Aged 40 y»s. 9 Mo»s. & 8 D»s. 

C3.se . 

' "Rachael, Wife of Thaddeus Case, Died July 25, 1352. 

Aged 37 y»rs. 11 27io»s. & 8 Days. 

Caster. ,^ . 
^. . L. A. Caster, Died Aug. 11, 1855. Aged oO :,'»rs." 

Cuffsy. 

"^^Carv B. Coffey, Died April 19, 1853. Aged 70 ys. 5 

'm»s. <3b 3 D»s." 
Coffey. 

^'Ei^i\<tv^ Wife of Baily H. Coffey, Died Feb. 28, Ic5b0 

A^-ed 36 y»rs. 10 M»5. 12 D»s. " 
Crawrford. 

^ "Saraii, Wife of Daniel Crav/ford, Died June 12, 1855. 

Aged 27 yrs. 27 d." 
Cool. 

"Sacred to the Memory of Peter Cool, Born in Alligany 

Co. Pa. Marc/i 12, 1785. Departed this life March 
25, 1858." 
"Sophia, Wife of peter Cool. Departed this life ITov. 
13, 1854. Aged 65 years, 5 m»s. 16 d»3." 
Corr. 

""Mary T., Wife of T. J. Corr, Died April 26, 1850. 
Aged 23 y»rs. 2 Mob. <& 8 D»s." 
Cox . 

"Benjjiiiiin Cox, Died June 1, 1848. Aged 30 y»s. & 18 
D»s." 
Curtis. 

"Mary, Wife of ■R'oer Curtis. Died March 21, 1849. Aged 
45 y»rs. 1 ra. 21 d»s." 
Depe vY. 

"^"Benjaiuin Depew. Died Aug. 1, 1846, Aged 47 years." 
"Margaret, Wife of Benjcunin Depew. Died Dec. 16, 
1863. Aged 64 years." 



"Eli^^abetli Wife of E, I), Depew, Died Jan. 21, 1345, 

Aged 47 (?) yrs." 
"Mary Ann, Wife of H. Depew. Died Nov. 25, 1852, 

"^Aged 27 y»rs. 3 M»s. & 14 d»s." 
"Judith B. Depew, Wife of Jaiues Depev/, Born Dec. 1, 
1812, Died Apr. 30, 1846, Aged 33 y«<5. 4 M»b, 

& 20 ]:)»3." 

Doty. 

;^»'Eli^.a";DQth, Wife of Henry A. Doty, Died Aur. 5, 1855, 

Aged 55 Y»rB." 
Durley . 
^In Memory of W(illla(m Durley. Died A^g* 29, 1835. 

Aged 83 years." 
Evans . (See Duis "Good Old Times in McLean County/" Page 186 
^"^illlajr. Evans. Died Nov. 7, 1868, Aged 93 y. 2 M. & 

"Effy (WineT^riner) , Wife of Williaun Evans. Died Feo. 13 

" 1839 . Aged 55 years . " 
(William Evans, (Sr.) was a native of c^^berland 
County, Pa.) 

Fling. 

"Richard Fling. Dl«d Sep. 23, 185b. Aged 71 years." 

Ford icfe. ^o--. 

^^w^lizabeth, Wife of Daniel Fordice, Died M&r. 3x , 18o* . 

Aged 40 y»r8. 7 UoH, 8c 21 d»s." 

Tjp Q <s ^ *-^ v 

^"^Jolm G. Foster, Died (?) Mar. 31, 1855. In the 60th 

year of his Age. 
"Martlia L. , Wife of Joseph G. poster, Died July 
20 1855. Aged 19 y»rs. 8 M*s. & 21 d»s." 

Gates . 

'"^'''Tiraotliv M. Gates, Died Apr. 20, 1844, Aged 66 yrs. 

8 M»s. 19 d»s." 
"Margaret, Wife of T. M. Gates, Died Nov. 30, 1838. 
Aged 56 y«rs. C n:*b. & 15 d»s." 
Gass av/ay. 

**irr".a, Wifa uT Daniel Gassnway, Died July 8, 1852, Ag< 

35 y's. 3 ra»s. 6 d»s." 
Gesy. 

" "Capt. Wiii. Gest5. Died Jan. 21, 1865. Aged 65 y»s. 
8 M»s. & ^ D»s." 
Gerri tls. 

"Kenrv Gerritls. Gestorhen den 19 May 1857, 

ielDte 38 lahr 11 Monate • 30 Tage." 
Gibhs . 

Giltbs, Died April 6, 1850. Aged 42 years. 
M»s. 16 D»£5." 



Give r.g . ^ • „ 

''"'Robert A, Givens, Died Aui^, 2, ^.bbi, Aged f)! yeb.rs." 

aoodherirt, (See Duis "Good Old Times iri McLean Co^in^^' " 
"^age 18 <■ . ) 
"Willi=ija Goodheart, Died Apr. 3, lfi4P.. Aged 61 years. 

— ^^""^"Jael H., Wiifc of Willi^a^i Gory, Died Apr. 11, l^bc^ 

Aged 26 y»rs. 1 M. & 2 D»s." 
Haggard. (see hIso Mintar) 
«*eiiaritv Haggard Died Mar. (?) 3, lci4'J, Aged 

58 y's. 7 M. f^c 10 days." 

Haines. 

"" '^'"iBenJaiiiin Hains. Died Feo. 28, lb49. Aged 71 
Years, 6 M's. 16 D»e." 
"Rebecca, Wife of B. Hairis , Died M-ir. 10, ir;-t9. 
Aged 67 years. 1 M. 

"^ '"Hoshii-... H. Harlan. Died Mar. 12, I860. Af^ed 47 
vyars & 5 Days. " 
"Eleanor, Wife of J. H. Harlan. Died Noy. 19, 18S7 
Aged 39 y»rs. 1 Mo. 8r. 21 D»s." 
Hardy . 

"Our Father," "Luke Hardy, Aged .^______ _ 

"Sophronia Hard>. Died Hov. 26, 1884. /!geB. "' 
86 years . " 
Hartr y. 

'"*"Mary A., Wife of T'^'^Oi^-as B. Hartry. Died June 8, 
" 18h3 , Aged _______ 

H;-e {^"Samuel J. Hayes, Died Feb. 18, 1841, Aged 36 years & 
^1 4 M»s." 

"Jerusha C, Wife of Sarnuel J. Hayes, J)i ^id Sept. 1.^, 
1838. Aged 27 2/ears . " 
Hotciikis s. 

"liaura, Wife of Thomas Hotc^ikiss, Died Sept. 10, 1840 
At" ed r>0 yrs . & 6 no * s . " 
_In/;ersoll . 

"""^T^ngelire, Wife of J. T. Ingersoll. Died Feb. 18, 
lSr;2, Aged 24 years." 
Jacks on . 

""Sallie, Wife Jaziies E. Jackson, Died May 28 j 18^4. 
Aged 62 years . " 

King . 

"Henry B. King. Died Oct. 6, 1865. Aged 75 y. 

11 M. & 24 D." 
"Susannali King, Died Jan. 13, 1877 Aged 87 y. 8 M. 
& ly D." 



^^iies Lawton, Died Jan. 51, 1854. Aged 47 
years 6 Mo. & 1'^'. d»s." 
"M'e.riette, Hif5 Wife, Mny o, 1814, June 21, 1892." 
Livingsto n. 

"Saran, Wife of D. J. Livingston, Died Dec. 26 
1848, Aged 25 v»rs. 1 mo. 7 D»s." 

LUOHS. 

°*"»*Ric}iniond Lucas, Died Oct. 7, 18fO. Aged 45 y»s. 7 
Mo»s. & 2 D's." 
"Mary A. Wife of Riclimond Lucas. Died May 23, 1850. 

A.t^ed 51 years, & 5 Mo»s." 
"William Lucas, Died Dec. If'., 18:^9, A£;ed 52 years 

8 Mo»s. & 1 Day." 
"Gooden, Wife of wiHiair. Lucas, Died Mar. 26, 1840. 
Aged 46 y»s. Sc 2 Mo's." 
Macklnley . 

"Mary, Wife of John Mackinley, Died May 23, 1850. 
Aged 51 years & 5 Mo*s." 
Manrno^^.. 

"p[. A. Mainmon, Born in Esens, Ostf rieslard, Hanover, 
Dec. 10, 1833. Died Sept. 2, 1877." 
Mason. 

^Ta Mernorv of Rev. H. D. Mason, Died Jan. 31, 1854. 

Aged 48 years. '• 
"Simon P. Mason, Died Bov. 18, 185 Aged " 
Marqu ardt. 

"^'ToKanntt D. ?ran Von Johan G. Marquardt. Gebr. 
den 2 Jan. 1826, Gest. den 23 Dec. 1872." 
Maurer . 

^Pred C, ]\;faurGr, Born in Gemiany Feb. 9, 1817. Died 
July' 9, 1865." 
McCo nne 11 . 

"IGiarev/ McGonnell, Difid Ma:' 28, 1854. Ated 62 years. 
Merz . 

"Carl Wilhelm Merz Geboren den 10 mar. (?) 1856. 

(?) gestorben den 15 Oct. 1872." 
"Wilhelmine Auguste Mers. geboren der. 10 Juni 1823. 

gestorben den 23 Feb. 1073." 
"Frederich Merz, Geboren 6 Aug. 1830. Gestorben 17 

Aug. 1877." 
"Ciiristena Frau Von Friedarlch Merz Geboren 14 
Mai 1831, Gestorben 20 Sept. 1864." 
Minter . 

"Nancy W. Dav.. of G. & K. Minter, Wife of D. D. 
Haggard, Died jan. 2, 1854. Aged 32 y»s. & 19 

D?>^ cs " 



"Gabriel Mii^ter, Died Feb. 22, 1849. A^ed 71 y»rs. 
5 Mo » s . Sr. 15 Days • " 
Moore, 

^TPenina, Wife of ^^,J, Moore, Died Aug. 21, 1866 

Aeed 29 yrs. 2 ri's. 9 d»s." 
Morf^ar. 

"Sarah Morgan, Died (?) Deo. 31, 1855, Aged 78 

years. " 
Murray* 

"Jonathan Murray, Died Jure 4., 1853, Aged 62 years." 
ITelsori . 

^^Carcus A. Kelson, Born in Orange Co. >:. Y. Oct. 9, 
ISOO. Died June 23, 1878." 
"Elir.a. Jane, Wife of Marcus Nelson, Died Sep. 21, 

1849, Aged 40 y»s. 9 M»s. & 9 D»g." 
]?ficliols. 

''^ii^abeth J., Wife of Nenemiah Ij'iciiols. Died Aug. 2, 

1850. Aged 23 y»s 4 m»s. 11 d'a. 
Hicliolscn. 

" '^'"aVv C. , wife of S. B. Kicliolson of Maysville Ky. 

Died May 15, 1858. Aged 52 ys. 4 M^s. 20 D»£:." 
Paoksrd . 

*(¥;^W. Packard was a v/ell-knowr: attorney of Bloomington 
Iia. See Trans. McLeca; Co. Hist. Soc. vols. 
I & II.) 
"Marion, Wife of M. W. Packard, Died May 7, 1848, Aged 

23 years . " 
Palmer 

""^ — ^*lartha Woodson, Wife of Wni. Palmer, Died Jan. 5, 1850. 

Aged 20 years." 
Pike, 

"Meshach Pike Died Feb. 12, 1876. a^©^ ^'^-' y*s. 8 Mo. 

5 D * s • " 
"Ethalinda, 'wife of Meshach Pike, Died July 10, 1858. 
AET. 39 years." 
Purviarce . 

"Tohn S. Pv-rviance, Died June 9, 1855, Aged 48 y»3." 
ReeveF , 

Deborah, Wife of J. B, Reeves, Died Oct. 3, 1853, Aged 

24 y»s. 5 M»s. & .17 Days." 

"Barne?! C. Reeves, Died Au^''. 8, -1854. Aged 49 y*rs. 

9 M's. & 11 days." 
Ri ebe . 

"Aiigusta, Wife of John Rie're, Born Aug. 11, 1804. 

Died May 12, 1876." 



ID T 4- 4- ci y 

"Sli^.abeth, Wife of J. R. Ritter. Died I>^' ■" . ?3, 18^3. 

Ared 31 ytrs." 

RQacl^. 

*«^Lydia, Wife of A'tI'v-: Ro-n> ^ Died Apr;:! IP^. ia44, 

Ai^ed 33 y»s & 5 M»s." 
Roll jr s oi' « 

'^lli^'.a'beth, Wife of K, M, RoDir.son, Died. Kov. 9, 

1855, Aced 24 :'«r. 4 Mo»n. & r-8 D»s." 
Scudder* 

'ini:iiH.m H. Scudder, Died a^^^'* 9, 1855, Ar^ed 31 yr. 
'y Mu»s. & 1 Day." 
Seibe rt . 

^1'i^arolir.e, Wife of Henry Seibert Died Au(^:. 30, 1860 
Ased 29 ys . 4 K»£. & P.l ds . " 
gllOUgh . 

^^arv A. Wife of Joseph s^'-^'-*^'':--* "D^^d M-ir. 23, 1864, 
Aged 42 y»s. 7 M»o. & l'> D's." 
"Rebecca Wife of John s^"l^^vu:-> I>ied Auc» 9, 1656 
Aced 65 ye:iri5 • " 
S t c- e 1 6 

^oun S'-.cieie, Died Avr, 3, 1867, Aged ^^ y»s. & 11 M*s." 
"Ele-nor, Wife of John Steele, Died May 12, 1846. 
Af^ed 36 years, 9 ri*s« & 14 d»s." 
SteThenson . 

"Mary, Wife of E. P. Stephenson, Died Aug, 1, 1855. 
Aged 28 y»rF^. 1 Mo. & 14 D»s." 
Strain. 

""^ary, Wife of Isaac Strain, Died June 3, 1852. 
Aged 53 y»rs. 1 Mo. & 9 D*s." 
Thrasher. 

""yolm Tiirasher, Died June 1^, 185r^. A^red 77 y's. 

2 m. 28 d." 
"Roxp.ria, Wife of John Thrasher, Died July 20, 1850, 
A'^'ed 59 years • " 
Tompkins . 

^'trames Tompkins, Born April 29, 1799. D^eH Anril 

24, 1855." 
"Marv Tomnkins , Died M'-^r. 25, 1868. Aced 68 y. 
11 M. 8r. 2 D." 
Veatoh. 

lllen, Wife of Wm. C. Veatcli, Died Oct. 21, 1851, 
Ap;ed 21 j^ears . " 



^"JaT:>ez Ward, Died ?el). 19, 1856. Aged 77 years," 
"Mary, Wife of Ja"be/. War^l , Died Ont, 14, 1855. A^ed 

Watson. 

^Htharlne W. , Wife of Rev. G. L. Watson, Died A^-t. 5, 
ia:^7 AE. •■^.1 Y»3." 
Wllj iairs . 

"Anr Wife of T^'.oiiaK Willinns, Died Dec. 4, 1856, Ac;ed 
P.f^ y»rs. 8 M»s." 

Wil 1 i anison ^ 

'^^niYrrjjferior'^'- of spo'^'^f^v/ocd Williamson, Born in New '^bv^. 
Co. Va. Jan. 31, 1785, Died Ar:.r. 23, 1854. — 
Aged 59 y»rfi. ? M»s. ?.2 D»s." 
Wilson . 

^Martha E. , Wife of R. B. Wilson, Died Feb. 24, 1857. 
A^ed 34 y»s. I Mo. & 27 D»s." 

^Tane, Wife of S. D. Woodson, Died Oct. 26, 1856. 

^'v odws ttI « * *^ 

'^^'^^TKcb'o Woodward, Died Au^. 13, 1R54. Aced 32 
y»rs. & 9 Days." 



B 1 orn 1. r.^ •Grove C erne t e r y « 



" "Sara>. A^el, Born Oct. 6, l'?90 Died April 17, la'^e." 

(Mother of DanieU L, A"bel and Naomi (/..'•''' ) 
0>*'=}ndorf f • ) 

^»lfevid A. Harhert, DT^-^d Sept. 27, 1872. A^e' '*" yearsi, 
10 raont>is . " 
Hendrlx. 

"trohn Handrix, D:"ed Jan. 15, ie:5P., A. ^^^ ^^>-s. 2^3. 

6 ds." 
"Jane Hendrix, wife of John Hendrix, Died Dec, 17, 

18f:6, Aged 58 yrs. ^ yr.R. 17 ds." 
(ilkihn Hendrix settled in what is now McLean County/, 
Illinois in the year 18?.?.. He was the first" 
vrhite settler in this County, See Duis Good Old 
Times in McLean County" Page 141.) 
Lash. 

"Isaac Lash, Jan. PO, 18?.0 May 15, 190?." 

"Anna simnons, His Wife, A^nril l."^ , 1830. "-(June 21, 

1910.) 
(Anna (Siraraonis) Lash, wr-^s a daughter of David and 
Elizabeth (Jones) s^^^^^f^^s) 
Orendorff . 

^'JaHes K. 0rendorf."j Born Dec. ?8 , 183:":. Died Jan. 31 

187ft." 
"Lavina Sale^, Wife of James K. Orendorff, Born Jan. 

23, 1821, Died Jan. 28, 1893." 
(James K. Orendorff was a son of Trilli^-^i Orendorff) 
See Duis "Good Old Times in McLean c^^^"^-^-''" P^i-ge 

ir.8. 

"0. H. P. Son of Wra, --ind. Lavina Orendorff, Born Mav 

16, 18?2. D5ed jan. 2^, 1RQ?.»' 
(Lavina (Hendrix) orendorff, daughter of John and 

Jane (Brittin) Her^f^>'"*x, -■^■6 \vj,^cv»^ '-^^ 0. H. P. 

Orendorff is still living at this date July 3, 

1911. See Duis "Goor! Old Times in McLean Countv" 

Page 163) 
"Tliomas Orendor^ff. Bor^^ in Spartanhurg, S. C Aug. 14, 

1800. Caiiie to Bloomin-^- Grove , Mav 23, 1823. 

Died Mar. 31, 1881." 



Orr\ 



"Mary M. Walker, Wife of T^iorna? Orendurff , Died Jan, 
.19, 1891. Aged 82 years . ♦• 

(Thom»,s Oreridorff v/as a son of Christopher and Eliza- 
"beth (Phniir.-) 0-r-v!o-^f, Mary M, Wnlkar, his 
wife was a daupihter of William Walka>-. Ser; Duis 
"Good Old Times in McLean County, P at!-e 151. 

"William Orendorff, Bcrr. M'-r. 2C , 1792 Died May 12, 

18:19. 

"Haorai A., Fourth Wife o'^ TTilliam Orendorff Born 
Dec. fj, 1819, Died Oct. 5, 1871." 

(Wll-i i.am O'-endorff w^s horn in Ge(>r;"ia. Ka wan a son 

of Christopher and Elizaheth (P^illlin'^) Orendorff 
and brother of Thomas Orendorff, His fourtli wifes 
Maiden name was ITaomi Abel, He ca-me to Blooming 
Grove In what is novi McLf^^n County, 111. M^.y 2, 
18?.". See Duis "Good Old Ti^f^^^ in McLen^-; County, 
Pa;- e' 149.) 



"Will.i'-^.m H. Orr, Born No-^r, 26 , IBin, Died M^_rcV. 29, 
1876."*'"- 

»Kah.a.la; Wife -.f W. H. Orr, Died Sept. 4, If'*-??, 
A.ged rji;. jTB, 8 ms . 21 ds . " 
Sl^Fnons . 

•^^vid cjimmons. Died Sept. 26, 1888. Aee<^. B6 vrs . 2 ns. 
ll'ds." 

"Elizabeth, Wife of David c^lrainonB, Died May 13, 1888 
Af^red 85 yrs. 2.ms. 12 ds." 
^(D^vid cjiramons, (Sergt. C=^pt. Covellts Co. 5th Ills, 

M*td. vols. Blar^K HaivV Wav) i'a» a "son of Ephraiia an 
Elizabeth (Callowa:'') Sirmnors. He was a native 
of Monroe County, vAi^gii^i'-^s fi^^ici ^ Sergeant in 
Capt. M. L. Covells Company, 5th 111. Mounted 
Volunteers, Black Hawk War, 1832) See Duis "Good 
Old Times in McLean County, Page 221.) 

"Levi Si^'omons, Died May 14, 1888, Aged 60 yrs. 6 ms. 
16 ds." 

"El'^^nor M. (Hodge) W^"- r^ L'-^ Ri/amons, Feb. 2?, 1855- 
Apr. 16, 1902," 

(Levi c;jTn»nons was a son of David and Eli^^abeth (Jones) 

SirnTno-:'0 
Walker , 

^John Westlev Walker, Died Jan. 1, 1858, AE^^- ^8 '^^'*''- 

1 rn. 23 ds," 
"Mary B, , wife of J. W. Walker, D-ied Jan. 15, 1844, 

Aged 25 yrs. 12 ds . " 



"William Walker, Died jan. in, lar-l, Ai^ed a'oout 80 

"]\[anc)^;y(\Fl*fe o^ William W^-''i:e>-, Di--^ May 6, "^^^r^. 
Aged 68 yrs, 5 bio's." 
Weir::-. 

'"J^reMia-i Wel(- , July 10, lo26, Apr. 9, 189'?. •' 
"Sarah J., Hi.s Wife June T), 187.0"iran, IJ:-', 1906." 



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Cox a nd R} i o de s^ ^C eme terv, 
( Or "Wo odlav/r C erne tery . " ) 
(S^:^'^. ^?- Bloo?nlnf:ton Tovmship) 

Ames . 

"FisUar A^es, Ar.ril 11, 1834, Aur. 3, 190r." 

(His (?.nd) Wife, Kraily E. AUg. ?2, 1844- Fel^. 13, 1899" 

"Richard Ames, Born June 16, 1807. A^::ed 60 years, 11 
months 5 days." 

"Ann M-'^ria, Wife of Richard Af'^es, Died Jan. 4, 1892, 
ki^ed 81 years, 6 months, 5 days," 

(Fisher Ames wa? a son of Rioh:^rd Ames and the latter 
was a son of Hon» Fxshe?' j^mes of M'-ssachnsetts 
who died in the year 1808, Fisher Ames^nas three 
sons survivinf'; who nov/ reside in McLean County 
111. Their naines and addresses are as follows 
"Wilhurn Anos and Frank Ames, B3 oominf-ston, 111, 
R. F. D, #3. and Charles A^^ies, He^rworth, 111, 
R. F. !)•) 
Arnold, 

'^(Joerce M. Arnold Born Jan: 19, 1814 Died Au^r. 31, 
jl89S. " 

"Sarali, Wife of G. M. Arnold, Bor- Sept. 14, 1800. 
Died June 8, 1886." 

(Geor^-e M. Arnold and wife were the parents of Mrs. 

Wr.. J. R^iodes of S. Clayton St. Bloomin^^ton, 111.) 
Cox . 

"David Cos, s^'^ ^^ Beni'-'-anin and Philenah (Dye) Cox, 
Died Jan. 28, 1896, A^ed 85 yearr 1^, da3^^ . " 

"SophroniH,Da'urhter of Wra. unci Hnncy (Dn'sKill, ) Walkrrr 

and Wife of D'avid Cox, Di^d April 1-'^, Ase""^ ^0 year 
6 montlis , 6 days . " 

(David Cox was horn near Circieville, Ohio. Ke came 
to Blooming; Grove in what is now McLean county, 
111. Sept. 23, 1826. His grandfather was Moses 
Cox, horn about 1735, See Duis "Good Old Times 
in McLean County," Pa.{:,;e 198) 
EhrJ.ich . 

""^rist'A'f Ehrlich, Born (la Germany) Nov. 8, 1834. 
Died Sept. 13, 1900." 

"Christina, Wife Gv^stsav Ehrlich, Born May 1"^ , 1834." 
(Died 19 ) 



^^^ohr\ mjn^reJ.'L^ -j^ieri au?^. 19, 1857, Ared 92 years, 26 

days , •' 
"Jane Wife of John Maxwell, Died Dec. 29. 1833 Aged 

59 years, 7 months, 24 days," 
"WilllaiTi Maxwell, Died Fehn^ary 26, 1839^ Aped 42 

years • " 
K'-odes • 

'^^kc.ror P, R]iOdes, Son of John H, S. and Mary 

(Johnf5on) Rhodes, April 18, 1834- Arjril 4, 1901." 
"Co. f>. 17th 111. vol. Inf." (Civil W-'r) 
"Mattie M. Cox, Daui';hter od David and Sophronia 
(Walker) Cox (and first wife of Aaron P. Rhodes) 

A-:-:'. 9, ia34.:-Peh. 20, 1876." 
(Dr. Ora M. Rnodes of Blooraington, 111. is a son of 
Aaraon P. Rliodes and Edward Rhodes, Attorney, of 

Ch-aapaign, 111. is another son.) 
"Ehene%er Rli.odes, Died Dec. 6, 1842, Aged 62 years. 

7 months, 16 days. "(Bdi^n in Holland, Mv/ 21, 

1780.) 
"Mary, Wife of Ehenezer Rhodes, Died Aug. 19, 1864, 

Aged 96 years, 2 months" (She was horn June 19, 

1768.) 
(Rev. Eheni'.er .Rhodes was the first Christian Minister 

in what is now McLean County, 111. He settled 

at Bloominc Grove in the fall of the year 1823. 
He was the father of John H. S» Rhodes, Jeremiah 

Rhodes and others. See Duis "Good Old Times in 

McLean County, Page 166) 
"Jeremi«>. R:nodes, Died July 24, 1882 Aged 76 years 

5 months." (See Duis "Good Old Tines in McLean 
County" Page 173) M. C. 
"Marthurza (Johnson) R^iodes, His v/ife, Born ITov. 

1, 1818, Died Kov. 4, 1899." 
'^John H. S. Rhodes, Died AUg* 21, 1875, Aged 78 years 

10 montlis . 5 days . " 
"Mary (Johnson) Wife of J. H. S. Rliodes, Died Dec. 15, 

184n, Aged 52 years, 7 months. 16 days." (See 

Duis "Good Old T^^ies in McLean County" page 168) 

M. C. 
(William J. Riiodes of S. Clayton Sv, • Bloomington, 

111. is a son of John H. S. Rl-odes) 



"Sarah m. (Cowden) (first) Wife of W, J. Rhodes, Died 
April 7j, 1872, Aged 41 years, 10 months, 20 days" 
(See Transactions of t}ie McLean Co\-inty Historical 
Society" yol, II Paf^e 663) 



Grasay Ridj^e Cemetery^ 

(Sec, 28 Bloomington Township) 

Alexande r. 

^cnn AlexHRcler, "b, }i^.r* 12, 1811, d. May 26, 1864." 
"Up-.ry Phi-ops (his wife) Id. Feb, 4, 1813, d. Feh. r.9 , 

1888. 
Bovilvv'are . 

"'J'ohr. Btnilware, d. Jan. II, 1864, a . 74 yrs. 9 m. " 
•»Mary W. (his wife) d. Feh. 16, 1874, --i. 93 yrs. 9 m. 

4 dR." 
Caj^rybell. 

TITeY.) '«J. a. Camphell, a^C. 1, 1813. -Mar. 51, 1901." 
(Sally Ann Cai-n-r-)'bell, hiB wife h. July 3, 18 (Aur-. 

19, 19^ )^ 

(Rev. John G. Caraphel]:, pioneer Christian Minister and 

farmer w'i3 a native of Boiiroon County, Kentucky and 

a son of Jai:ies and ITan cy J, ( ) Camjihell 

%^ mg-rried Sally Ann Caiiiphell"^ in the year 1824 and 

moved to McLean Countj.--, Illinois in the year 1849. 

His son, K. M. Cainphell, real estate and loan ac«2t 

resides in Bloumington, 111.) 
"Catherine, Wifa of Hup*h Campheli, c! . Dec. 11, 1870 a. 

57 yrs. ?r ds." 
(Hu^h Camphell was a brother of Rev. J. G. Cajnphell) 
LircM.ley . 

"John Lindley, d. July 4, 1856, a/ 82 yrs. 1 m, 18 ds." 
"Elizabeth, w, of John Lindley, d. Jan. 14, 1863, a. 

78 ys. 1 ra. 8 ds." 
(This John Lindley v/a,s the father of Dr , William and 

John Lindley, Jr.) 
Qulnn . 

"Sidney M. Quinn, b. Oct. 14, 1816, d. July 10, 1882." 



He^Avu r th. C eiae t e ry « 

(He^rworth, Illinois) 

Brown , 

"James F. Brown, June 19 j la^ib, ATJr. 21, 190^'." 
"DelilaK E. Funk, His Wifa, Feb. 25, 1856, Dec. 12, 

1904." 
(Delilah E. F^inl^:, v/ife of Jaaies F. Brown, v/as a daugliter 
of Jesse and Fannie U. (Springfield) Funk, pioneers 
of Randolph Township, McLean County, Illinois) 
Crooks hank . 

^"^^reorre J. Crookshank, Feb. 4, 18ir;-April 6, 1902." 
"Eli^.a Fauver, His Wife, Nov. 29, 1822-March 21, 1902." 
Draper . 

*^Henry p. Draper, Died Dec. 12, 1854, a. 31 yrs . " 
"Reuben L. Draper, Jan. 11, 1813-Sept. 23, 1853. 
Elder . 

"David Elder, Born May 51, 1800, Died April 30, 1849." 
"Hannah, His Wife Born March 2, 1806 Died Sep-.. 2, 
189C." 
Howard . ,^ 

""^Saraii E. Wife of Rev. 'W. R. Howard, Born Jan. 30, 1635. 
Died Nov. 25, 1879." 
Note: 

(Rev. W. R, Howard was a pioneer Methodist Episcopal 
minister and died recently? at Shell^yville, 111.) 

M. C. 
Jackson . 

^'lary, Wife of Thoiaas Jackson, Died Jan. 14, 1854, 
Aged 39 yrs." 
Not'-^: 

Thomas ; Jackson entered the S. W. 'l/^ S« E. i/4 Sec. 
26 T. 22 N. R. 2 E. :br^. P. M. in the year 1836 

M. C. 
K5.rr . 

"Capt. John Karr, Died Dec. 1840 At:ed 82 years." 
"Capt. -^rr was a soldier of the Revolution for 
American Independence. (He was "born 1753) 
Note: 

(Capt. John Karr married Mercy Lee and settled at 
Handoiph^roA^e McLean County, 111. about tlie 
year 1835. They were the pai^ents of Dr. Thorn?.? 
Karr. ) M. C. 



No: 



"J?.,co]: Karr, Born July 27, 1798, in Sussex Count,;, 
Kgv.- Jersey. Died April 1, 1S40 Aged 41 yrs. 



6 ns. 4 dr " 



L^ « 



"(I)r'.) ThoriV-.s Karr, Born April 23, 1793. Died Sept. 
10, 1878, Af^ed 35 yrs. 4 ms. 17 ds . " 

(Dr. ThOinas Karr, son of Capt, Jolm and Mercy (Leo) 
Karr was a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, and 
Cfuae to Randolph Tov/nship, McLean, County, 111. in 
tjie year 1335.* He married first Mrs. Eli.7.rCoeth 
Kitchell, Dec. 31, 1814, and secondly, Mrs. Martha 
Evans, a sister of his first wife. Dr. Thomas 
Karr and his first wife were the parents of 
WilllM-ja Karr. See Duis "Good Old Tinies in McLean 
Count-/-, Page 814, Dr. Thomas Karr was a soldier 
of the War of 1S12) 

"Willia-^^ Karr, Burn Jan. 6, 1823, Died Feh. 15, 1896." 

"Mar. J. Elder, His Wife Bern April 1, 1827, Died Oct. 
"15, 1902." 

(Willia^n Karr v/as a son of Dr. Thomas and Elizal^eth 
( )Kitol' ell -Karr. He was a native of 
Hamilton' County, Ohio, came to Randoli>hs Grove 
McLean Country, 111. win ^ \s parents in the year 
1835, and married Mary Jane, dau£:hter of David and 
Hannah ( )F/ider, Dec. 24, 1844. Their 
daughter Mrs.^'K. M. Jones, resides on East Mill 
Street, Bloomini'ton, 111. and tiieir son, Wra, E. 
Ka-.r. resides near Randolph 111. See Duis 
"Good Old Tiiifts in McLann County, 111. Page 817) 
.eener. 

"''fWilllHir) L*^«per, died Julj' 31, A^ed 72 yra^ 1 in. 2 d. " 



'(See Duis "Good Old Times in McLean County, PHP;e £00.) 
(Dr.) "Harrison ITohle, Born Mar. C. iai2. Died A\iG. 12, 

1870." 
"Ahhy Couk, (first) Wife of Harrison liTohle, Born Mar. 

19, 1816 Died Jan. 2. 1845" 
"Jane E. (MariiOn.) (second) Wife of Harrison Nohle, 

Born Sept. 23, 1813. Died July Ic , 1893." 
(Dr, Harrison Uohle was a native-r-.of Hamilton County 
OJiio. He settled in wliat is nov. Randolph Town- 
ship, McLean County, 111. in the yea.r 1833. His 
son, Jolm Loci<,e Noble, and grandson, Harry 
Ho])le, reside near Heywurtii, 111.) 
RUtled^e . 

^""Ou'en C. Rutled^e Qct. 19, 1633 -Feo. 3, 1902." 



"Letitia A, Rutled£ie (his v/ifte) Oct. 21, 1842-PelD. 8, 
18 9 1-." 

(Owen C. Hutledge was a son of rphomsis 0, Rut ledge) 

"Thoiaas 0. Rutledge, Born Sei;';. 18, loOG. Died Jan. 5, 
1888." 

"C;>T.thia (Rutled£;e) His Wife, Burn Ma:; 5, 1812. Died 
FelD. 19, 188^.." 

(Thoruas 0. Rutled^e (Cnpo. Covells Co, 5th Ills. M'td. 
Vols. Black ]{av.-k War) v;as a native of Charlss-on, 
near Augusta, Georgia.. He was a son of Robert 
and Margaret (Officer) Rutledge. Ha settled in 
Randolphs Grove in what is nov^- McLean Count^'-, 
111. in the year 1825. He married rjynthia Rut le- 
dge jan. 1, 1829. Their son J. B. Rutledge resides 
ir He:Avurth III. and their daughter, Mrs. Amanda 
Elder, resides in Bloomington, 111. See Duis "Good 
Old Tiiaes in McLean county, 111. page 759.) 
Scogin . 

'^Elir.aheth (first ) Wife of (Capt.) A. W. Scogin. 

Died Oct. 15, 18n4. Aged 20 ye^-rs. Pros* 9 d,i? . " 
Karr.' 

"Walter K«^rr, Born July 8, 1797 in Sussex County, 
ITew Jersey, Died m^-^» 2^> 1879." 

"Elizaneth Ann K^rr ^ His Wife, Bom July 24, 1804. 
Died June 31, 1849." 

(Walter Karr was a son of Thomas and Celia (Lewis) 

Karr. He canie^to McLean County, 111. March 11, 
18;64. He married Eli?.a"beth Ann Karr, in the year 
182:5. His grandson Lyon Karr, resides at 
Eureka, 111. gee. Duis "Good Old Times in McLean 
Count-, 111, page 802.) 
y ano -^ds t raii^d . 

"Isaac "VanordstrPvnd, Born Feb. 11, 1824. Died MB.ro}'. 
II, 1891. 

"EliJ'ia Ann Lovv, His Wife, Born Apr. 30, 18 " (still 

living) 
WC^ief ield. 

^"'Campbell Wakefield, Di^d June 5, 1887. Aged 83 yrs. 
3 ms. & 14 ds. " 

"Margare-i. Elder, wife of Camifoell Wakefield, Died 
April 1891. Aged 87 yrs. 3 ms . 29 ds . " 

(Campbell Wakefield was a native of Rimilton County, 
Ohio and a son of Andrev/ and jjargaret (Campbell) 
Wakefield. He married M^^-rgaret Elder, May 24, 182'> 
and settled at Randolphs Grove, McLea:a Count:/, 



Ill, in June 18:^n. One of hip i5ra-;dsor-. , Dr. Frank 
L. Wakefieiri, (son of John E, Wakefield, der-.) 
novv f Brides in He%'^-urth, III. See Duia "Good Old 
Times- in McLean Counn:'", 111. Pa^e 812.) 



Pa s s wa, t e rA f^f'F'P^4"I'2'^^ 



(Sec, 21 Randolph Townshii)) 

Blrdg ell. 

"*'VilliRin W, Birdsell, died Airil ^8, 1859. ASed e')9 
yrs . 8 ds • " 

(His monument contains a daguerreotype of himself set 
in the stone upon one side. The McLean C^^unty, 
Historical Society possesses a duplicate of this 
daguerreotype ) 
Moore . 

"Hon. John Moore. Born in Granthan, England, Reiit. 8, 
1793, Died in Boston, Mhs3. Sept. ?.5, 1866." 
"Rilla R. Wife of Hon. John Moore, Born in Mercer 
Co. Ky, April 30, 1794. pied July 22, 1852." 

"S-arnuel H. s<^^^ o"" J. « R. Moore, Died Jan. 11, 1853. 
Aged 23 yrs. S ra. 11 d." 

(Hon. John Muore iirirnigir^tftd "to Anierj^fvJLn the year 

1817 ynd married Rilla R. (JoTiefJ^-^Mxsner a widow 
March 9, 1820. T-He was L i eu tenant - Gove rn or of 
Illinois 1840 to 1846 senred as a Lieutenant- 
Colonel of the 4th 111. Vol. Inf. Mexican War 1846 
1848 and served as State Treasurer of Illinois, 
1848-1854. One of his £' rand -daughters. Mrs. 
George Chaxipion, Jr. resides near Mansfield, 
111.) See Duis "Good Old Times in Mcj^ean Countv" 
Page 225.) 
Passwaters. 

^'CTernent Passwaters. j^ar. 17, 1825-Dec. 5, 1900." 

"Reheccr-^ Yooon. Hib Wife^ Maroli 14. 1826." 

( C 1 enen t Pa's s v/a t e r s was a nati-^e of pfaFiilton County 

Oliio and a son of Purnell Sr. and Comfort (short) 
Passwaters. He came to McLean Co, II?.. in the 
year 1830.. He married Rebecca Yocom, daughter 
of Jacoh Yooori, of Sang-ainon co. 111. June 1, 1848. 
See j)^!^ "Good Old mines in McLean Countv" pare 
784.) 

"Enocli J. passv^^aters. Bom Sept. 15, 1822. Died M^r. 
9, 1902." 

"Aimed id., Wife of E, J. Passv/aters. Born Nov. ll, 1825. 
Died Feh. 12, 1866. " 



(Enoch J. passv/atere was a native of H^'^-i^-tor Count^^ 
Ohio J and a son of Pi.irnell, Sr. and oornfort 
(short) Passvv'aters, He carie to Randolphs Grove 
McLecin Co., 111. in the year IBoO, and married 
first Alrnedia SHva£:e, May 19, 1842, secondly^ 

Ann Eli^:a { ) Atchison, Sept. 7, 1871. His 

daughters, Mrs. A. S. Van Valey and Mns, A'^n Miller 
reside in He^'^orth, 111. and his son E, H. 
Passv/aters, resides near the saiae place. See T)uis 
"Good Old Ti^^^s in McLean County, Page 783.) 

"Purnell Passwaters (Sr.) Died .Fen. ?a , 1P^51, A^ed 70 
yrs. 6 ds.'* 

"Comfort Wi^e o:'' Purnell passvotero , Diec. April ?.5, 
1844, AL^ed 50 yrs. Pjis . 7 ds." 

(Purnell PasswPvters, Sr, was a native of s^^ssex county, 
Delaware, and a son of Richard Pas£?v.'aters , a native 
of Ene^land, Purnell Pa«fiv,'^!-^,.::rr, rf^.r-r' ^d Gorifort 
Short about the year 1806 and settled at Randolphs 
Grove, McLean County, III. in zr.e year IBI'^O. 

See T)uiR "Good Old Times j-^-^ McL&^n C^"^i^^ty, Pa^e 
780.)' 
Rust. 

"John F. pus-'., Died Feh. 1. ^-897^ A£:e<i 8 2^^s. P) ms . 
20 ds." 
looter 

(John F. Rust was a native of Murray County^ Tennessee, 
where he was horn Aug. 11, 181(^^. He came to McLean 
Count:^, 111. in the year 1834. and married Mar^^aret 
E, dau£fhter of John Lindley. See 7)uifT "Good Old 
Tines in McLean c^^^i^-^'ty" Pr-C® 806) 

"William Rust, Bor-: - Granville c^. F. C. Feb. 23, 
. r -:^' Aug. 25, 1873. 

"Nancy T^ust,' Born in Granville qg, 1^. C. ITov, ll, 1789 
Died ^Ufj:. 5, 1868. " 

(Willi^n Rust marr J ed -^fmry McGee, Jan . 8, 1811, They 
settled at Randolphs Grove, McLsa:- Co, 111. in 
the year 18.'^>4. See -nuls "Good Olc'J T^'-^^-^ in McLean 
County," Pa:-:e 805.) 



P r I c eg C erae t e r:- • 

(Sec. If), Bloomingtor. Township.) 

Carr-ia ?- , 

'^^WilliBi/i W, Carraan, s<^^ ^^'^ B. <Sc S. Canaan. Died Jan, 7, 
1848. Ace^ ?^0 yr^, 2 ms. 11 ds." 
pern . 
** ° "John Penr. J Born in En^'^land Aug. 21, I'^ff] -pied Sept. 

18f 0. " 
Plaice . 

""George W. price , Bor- Oct. 3, 1816. Died April S, 

1908" 
"Ma-^. fldfi B. Prunty, H.i f W'fe, P.orn May TSj 1817. 

Died July 9, 1905." 
(Geor^ft W. price v.-as a native of Warren Count^^ Kentiicky 
and a son of Hon. James B. ^.vn. Mar}/ H. (Wall) 
Pricft. He settled in Vnat McLean C<^>unty, IllinoiB 
in the year 1833. He raarried M-'^'^'il^'-* B, Prunty, 
Ap'-n 1.4, 1836. See Duif? "Good Old ^imes in 
McLean C'^^'^^^^3' ; " Pf'-S® ?'46.) 
"Jamer. B. Price, Born July 24, 179?.. Died May 16, 1879" 
"Mary H. , wife of James B. Price, Died March 23, 186n. 

Age*' k9 vr. 4 ms . & 10 <'ip," 
(Hon. Ja'^ies B. Price was a native' of Mecklenburg ^ountv 
Korth Carolina. He reraoved to Kent\icky with his 
parents in the year 1804. He m^.rr-ied Mary H. , 
dau£;hter of George and Mary ( ) Wall, FoT), 10; 
1814. ^ind settled ir what is novr Bio orningt on 
Tov.T} ships, McLe-m ^ounty, Illinois ir. the 3rear 1833 
He served one term In the Illinois Ler-islature, 
1849-50. sH-^^-'-^^ "Good Old Tiraes 1^ McLean 
County," Pa£:e 24f^.) 
S'UJrt « 

"Joseph shor'v. M. D. Di^d j-.n. 20, 18ri3, Aged 29 years." 
Wall . 

"Margaret, Wife of George Wall and Grand-Tnother of 

Geo. W. price, Bo--- Dec. 21. 1776. Died Dec. ?.5, 
18P2." 
Young. 

"Rachel C. Youn,-, 1825-1864." 

(Rachel C. (Price) c«hort-Young v^as a daughter of 
Hon. jarnes B: and Mary H. (Waj.l) Price. She 
married first Dr. Joseph, ci^iort and after his deat^ 
she married secondly Dent Young) 



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R andol ph T ov; '-.f,M p G er'ie t er y • 
(Sec, ^16 Rri.ndolph T^^^i^nship. ) 

"Georre C, H^.nd. Died Sept. ?5, 1845, A£;ed 56 years," 
"Barlmra, wife o.'' G. C. Hand, Died Sept, 3, IR':©. 
Aced 8?. ye=irs 9 ns , ? d, " -- 

(George C, H^nd was it is supposed, a native of Ohio 
v/here he was "born in the 'yQ'-\.r 1789. He vms a 
soldier of the War of 1812. He settled In 
RandolphB Grove in what is now Mc Lean rjourt:/ 
111. in the vear 1825. He entered the W^ i o- 1^'. E, 
i,/4 Sec, r>': L. ^^?. K. R. 2 E. 3rd P. K. Jun*-^ 24, 
1831. He married 3ar-oara They v/ere the 

parents of Mrs, Alfred M, Strir rrf j.eid. See 
Duis "Good Old t^^--^ ^"- M^'Lean County" Page "•"'f. ) 

^Amos A. Miller, jyieri FeT:^. 19, 1845, Aged 39 years, 8 
ms, 8 4s." 
(AHios A. M'ln^^^' wptp B native of Ohio a "brother 

of iUchae" j^agar Miller His widov/, Margaret 
(Kitche^T) Miii^'-, Jied ^it Topeka, K:?^'-:^aH, 1895. 
M'% D. H. M'^Clellan of Bloominrrton, 113. !•=! a 
grandson " /,in<53 A. Miller) 
WeedmaLn, 

^'^eorge Weedraan ^ D'^ ' O^t, 1848. AiZ^^^^ '^^ years 4 ks." 
"Charlotte V^eedwan ('.is wife) Died Dec. 1836. Aged 62 

yrs . 4 ms . " yyif^ 
(George Weedinan sjn ' /^ j'^^, I think, natives of s<^^th 
Carolina, They were the parents of Ch-arity 
(Weed^nari) Kutled^:.:, y.ife o Hcc r^. H, K;itTed5:e, 
who is "buried in s'''^-iloh Cemetery.) 



(Sec, 1ft BlooT^i-'V^ton Tov/nph.ip ) 

B- U"!^ * 

^Malinda Blunt, B. Jar, 30, 180'^. D, Fel-n 11, 1P87.»» 
Hote: 

(Malinda (Hinshaw) Rolainson-Blunt or Blcunt v;as a 
natiYQ of Tennessee and a daupriiter of Geoy^e 
(Sr.) and ]i^liz:>^"C)eth '{fforthinfstvn) y^insh.fiv,\ ^ee 
"The Hinshaw and Henshav/ Families," pa^e ) 

H ins haw , 

^eorfre Hinshaw, Senior, 3. Oct. 1st. 17^^ d, A-^r, '-^7, 
1862" 

"Susannah (his v.-ife) B. I^ov. 1?., 1790, D. M'C' 9, IS'??. 

(Geor^^e Hinshaw, Senior was a native of Korth Carolina 
and a son of Willipjn and Mar:' (Hinsha,v/) Hinshaw 
natives of the IJorth of Ireland, He married first 
Elii^-aheth Worthinj^ton, abo^it the year 1806 and 
secondly susannalx Johnson, ahovit the year 1770, 
He settled in vv'/iat is nov; Bloomin^ton, Townsh.ln 
McLean c^junty^ Illinois in the year 1827, He 
served one term in the Illinois Ler^islature IB.'^e-S'^ 
He was the father of Georp:e Hinshav/, Jr, See 
Duis "Good Old r-iimes in McLean County, Page 209, 
also "The Hinshaw and Hens haw Families" Pare ) 

"George Hinshaw (Jr.) Dec. 26, 1820-June 27, 1874." 

"Polly M, Tolliver (his wife) Bee. 21, 1828 

still living) 

(George Kinsliaw, Jr. Vvas a native of Overton County 
Tennessee, and a son of George Hinshaw, sr. He 
was ■brou£^ht to v/hat is now McLean c<^^^-r; HI. 
bu his parents in the year 1827. He married 
Polly M, Tolliver daughter of James and Elis^abeth 
(Maxwell) Tolliver, July 1, 1848, see Duis "Good 
Old Tiines in McLean County" page 208, also "Tiie 

Hinshaw cuid Hensliavvr ?ai7iilies" Pat^e ) 

HTirnmell. 

"Henry Hunimell, B. Aug. 4, 1809 D. ran, 14, 1892." 
liote: 

(Henry Hummell was the father of Philura (Hummell) 
Lindley (dec.) v/ife of Stewart Lindley of East 
Olive St. 2Jloomington, 111. see Genealogy of the 
j^Iyers, Lindley and Birdsell Families, in the 
"Poems of John ?. liyers " ) 






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■LJudley , 

'^llllara Lindley, B. 1-oy. 16, 1803. i). June 25, 1902." 

"Unity, wife of villiara Lindley, .0. ?eb. 10, 1881. 
A. 73 ys. 7 m. 16 d." 

(Dr. willi-^'«i Lindley, farmer and veterinary, v^as a 

native of GHristian County, Xijnt-ucky and a son of 
the John Lindley, who was "biinled at Grassy Ridf::e 
He married Unity Tvarren in Christian co^^^^"ty, i^y. 
July 26, 1822, and settled in what is now Bloom- 
ington Tov/nshix), McLean County, Illinois in the 
year 1828. He v/as a l)rother of the John Lindley, 
buried at Scogins. see Duis "Good Old Times in 
licLea.n County Page 211, also the Genealof^y of the 
Myers, Lindley and Birdsell families in the 
•To ems of Joha If, Myers.") 

"John Lindley 3. Feh. 9, 1805. B. ifar. 2?., 1886." 

"Jane T. (his wife) 3. Oct. 21, 1820 D. 

"This John Lindley was a son of the John LindlBy , Vvho 
is "buried at Grassy Ridge. His first wifes 
maiden napie was Melinda Jones, anc. the maiden 
name of his second wife wan jane L. Williams. 
See "Poems of John y. layers" r-a^^e 190) 
Low . 

"Xathan Low, T)ied April 17, 1844. ACed 55 years." 

"Sarah Low (his wife) J3ied Juno 29, 1879. A^ed 8-7 years. 

(Nathan Low was a native of Kintjolds Manor, Green'oriar 
County, Maryland. He was a son of Ha than and 
I[ancy (Wright) Low. He married Sarah Brooks. 
Feb. 12, 1814. He settled at Lows Grove in vfh^t i 
now McLean County, Illinois in the year 1829. Hin 
son, Katlmn Low (Jr.) resides in Galatea, 
Colorado. See Duis "Good Old Times in McLean 
bounty", page 776.) 
Miller . 

"Isaac Miller, Died jan. 21, 1859. A. G6 yrs . 1 m. 
22 ds." 

"Mary A. Miller (his wife) I), reh. 10, 1870. A. 66 
y. 5 m. " 

(Isaac Miller was a native of Rockingham Countj/, 

Virginia, and was a grand-son of Rev. Alexander 
Miller. He married Mary Anderson, Aug. 15, 1821 
and settled in what is now Bllomington Township 
McLean County, Illinois in the year 1838. His 
grand- daughter Miss Alice Miller, resides in 
Bloomings ton. 111. pee. "The Rov. A.lexander 
Miller" etc. Pae'-e 18) 



Kote 



"Jainss T. Miller r,ied llov. 2, 1874 Afced 79 vrs, 2 in. 
13 ds." 

"Sarah Miller, Died Dec, 13, 1885. A^;ed 83 yr& . 3 ra. 
7 ds." 

(James T. Miller was a native of Rockingham county, 

Virginia a grandson of Rev, Alexander Miller, and 
a "brother of Isaac Killer, He Vv'&fe a soldier of the 
War of 1812. He married sar&li Loyd Jan. 28, 1821, 
and settled in wjiat is now Bloonington Township 
licLean County, Illinois in the year 18:54, He was 
the maternal great-grandfather of the writer. 
oeo "The Rev. Alexander Miller" etc. Page 21 
James T. and s^3:'-aii (Loyd) Miller were the 
parents of fifteen children) 

"Samuel S, Miller, B. Jan. 12, 1827, D. /ug. 14, 1899 " 



(Samuel S. Miller was a son of James T, Miller, His 
widow Priscilla (Allison) Miller resides in 
Bloominf^ton, 111,) M, G. 

Mvsrs. 

"^John G. Myers, L. M^y 1^, 1861 (aged 69 j^ears.) 
"Mary (his wife) L. Sept. 7, 1857." (aged f56 years.) 
(John Grove Myer«, son of Henry and Catharine (Hegley) 
Myers was a native of c^'^ristian County, Kentucky. 
He married Mary Lindley daughter of John Lindley, 
^^* gee "Poems of John F, Myers" Page 
170-180 His"' son, John 'F» Mj'-ers resides in 
Bloomington, 111.) 
Quinn. 

^Hiram "W. Quinn, Jan. 8, 18 2 T;." 

"Elzira ?. Barclay, (his wife) May 15, l^^^'j i^eh. 
20, 1904." 
ITote: 

(Hiram 7?. Quinn, is a native of Kentucky, He resides in 
n;hirley, 111.) 
Ccogin, 

'•A. W. ocogin, Born March 25, 1823. r>ied A'i'^ril 24, loSa 
"Eliza Lov/, His Tife, Born Aug. 29, 1828, Died ITov. 15, 

1863." 
(Andrew W. Scogin, son of Joel S<:ogia, was a native of 
Croshy Township, Hamilton c^^unty, Ohio. He came 
to McLean county, 111. in the year 1837. H e 
married secondly, Elisa, daughter of iTathan and 

over 



Sarah (Brooks) Low, Jan. 19, 1847. jtq y,^ 
numerous descendants now living in McLean court^^ 
111. and elsewhere, see iDuia "Good Old ^.i^es ' 
In KcLean County" pa^^e 351.) '^""^ 

Tollxver . 

^'ZTizabeth llaxwell, wife of James Tollivf^r S 
Jan. 30, IPOO. J). iTov. 1?, 189;^." ' 

(Eli^^abeth (Maxwell; Tolliver was the mother-in-law- 
of George Hinshaw, Jr.) 



sill 1 Oil Cemeter y* 
(Sec. 25 Randolph '^.'ownship) 

Adams . 

"*Wyatt Adains, jyied Kov. 11, 1835, Aged 57 years. 
9 m, 11 d." ,5 

( Char ity ( B i s h op ) Adams , daugh t e r of j ac oTd ( Sr . ) 
and ]£ary Ann (Weedinan) Bishop, his v/ife, is 
buried "beside him,) 
Bishop. 

"Jacob BishoT), (Senior; Born June 25, 1797, T)ied 
Jan, 2Z>] 1889." 

"Mary Ann, Wife of Jacou Biahop, Born Dec. 15, 1799. 
Died Jan, 23, 187o," 

(Jacob Bishop, Sr. son of John and Hannah (Cooper) 
Bishop, was a native of Mary land. He married 
llLa,ry Ann Weedinan in the year 1820, and came to 
Blooming Grove, IvIoLean County, 111, Sept, 15, 
1830, Jacob (Sr,) and i,p>"v Ann (Xeedman) Bishop, 
were the parents of thirtee^i children, see 
Duis "Good Old '];'imes in lIcLean County" Page 784,) 
Iiiabary. 

^lir.abeth iiabary, (first) Wife of John Mabary, Died 
Jan. 5, 1857 Af^ed 47 yrs . " 

"John Mabary. D. •^3'' 2, 1867, a. 60 years. 

"Ann (second) wi-e of John Mabary. D. Sept. 11, 1870 
a. 51 yrs. 5 m. 17 d." 

(John iiabary donated the land upon which the s^iiloh 
Cemetery is located. The gravestone of his 
first wife contained a daguerreotype picture 
of herslef set into the stone.) 
Rutled^e . 

TT'H. Rutledge, Died Hay 10, 1891, ^fred 81 years. 
1 m. 21 d." 

"Charity, Wife of R. H. Rutledf^e, Died May 27, 1882. 
ASed 89 years 9 m. 6 d,*^ 

(Robert H. Rutledge, son of ^•'honas and sarah Rutledge 
was a native of Henderson count:/, Kentucky, His 
parents were natives of south Carolina. He 
settled at Randolphs Grove, in what is now McLean 
County, Illinois, in the year 182e;, He iuarried 

Charity Weediaan, daughter of George and 

Weediiian, June 9, 1831, Theirs was the firsr. 
marriage license granted in KcLean County, 111), 



Their daw^hters, l!rs, J, G. Daniel, and Mrs. J. T. 

Martin, reside in He^'worth, 111, oee Duis "Good 

Old r-,imes in licLean County" page 765.) 
Sackett. 

^'■ron Sackett, 33orn in ITew York, Sept. 5, 1809 Died 

(At ]{eyworth. 111. Sept. -1905) 
(Myron sackett was a local M.-JC. minister. His first 

arid second v/ives were buried beside him.) 



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Stewai'ts Cemett^r^' , 

(sec, 15 Rp.rdolph T^OT^nnsliip, ) 
Strln c^leld. 

^''"AlTrecI IvI. Strinpifield, Born Oct. 14, 1809. pied June 
15, ie9b." 

"Aiaelia T. Kis Wife, Born Oct. 'c.^ 1814, T>,ied Sept. 7, 
188h." 

(Alfred M. Stringfield was a native of Tennessee. 

He settled in HandolTu's Grove in what is nov^ Mc- 
Lean c^^ii^'''^3'j 111* ii^ "t^-*^ year 18^3, He married 
Amelia T., dauf^hter of George C. and Barbara 
( ) Hand, in the year 183i-.« He was appoint- 

eT^*Captain of ilillt.jft jn KcLean County, 111, the 
sarie year. See nuis ."Good Old Times in McLean 
county," papie 752) 
Stewart, 

^"iVrchihald E, Stewart, aup;, P.1, 18?4-Anr. 4, 1899." 
"Sun>:. 94th 111. Vol." 

"Emily Stewart (his wife) Jeo^ 24, 1840" (still 
1 i -^r 1 r r. ) 

"For hiography of Dr. s^ewai't, see Transactions of the 

LlcLean cc»unty Historical Society, vc>3-» 

Pa^e ) 

"Samuel Stewart, Born May 5, 1790. Died jan . 3, 1841 

"Jane Stewart (his wife) Born Oct. 11, 1791 Lied June 
8, 1875." 

(These were the parents of Lr. Archibald E. Stewart) 

"Samuel Stewart was a native of Monongahela County, 

Virginia, He married Jane Hanley, May 181fS, and 
settled in McLean county, Illinois, in the year 
18:^0. See L'lis "Good Old Tidies Pap;e 790. 

"^Mlliam C. Stewart, Born Feb. 8, 18^:9. Lied Feb. ?.0, 
189b." "Co. B. 94th Rej'-. 111. vol. Inf." 
Thompso n. 

^'^orge K.. Thompson, Born Jan. 30, 1800. Lied Auf% 26 
( 18:^;3.>j 

"/.n^t' fu '~^ompson-*(]*oTardale, (his wife) Born Jan. 9, 
183.6. Lied Jan. 11, 189r::." 
"Erected by M. Covardale," 

(Matthew Co^arda le was the second husband of Mrs. 
Ar*s 1 1 s. Tb o^ips on- G o vardal e , See r^uis "Good Old 
Times m KcLea.n County" pae^e 7.88.) 



-Joahu. Tovrea. Bia. .apt. ..,. 1863. ,,e. 44 yea.e 

"lemperHnce, (nandoiph) mfe of J. To-rr^a T)ied 
June 4, 18!-,1. Aged 31 year« , 5 mos! ?0 ds;- 



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